Question

what inspired N.Bartlett for carrying out reaction between Xe and PtF6

Answer 1

N.bartlett initially carried out a reaction between oxygen and ptF6.this resulted in the formation of a red compound O^+ 2[ptF6].


then, He realized that the first ionization energy of oxygen (1175 kJ/mol) and We(1170 kJ/mol) is almost the same.

Thus, He tried to prepare a compound with Me and ptF6. He was successfully found a
red-coloured compound, Xe^+[ptF6]^- .

Answer 2

Neil Bartlett first performed an experiment in which reaction between oxygen and $PtF_6$ was carried out which lead to the formation of a red colored compound $O_2^+[PtF_6]^-$.

Then he realised that the first ionisation enthalpy of molecular oxygen was almost identical with Xenon .

So, he tried to react Xe and $PtF_6$ in which he was successful to obtain a red colored compound $Xe^+[PtF_6]^-$